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;) | ST.LUCIA - ILLUSTRATED PRE-STAMP AND GB used PERIOD 1779-1860. Price £24 I wonder what the financial outlay would be to own all the stamp catalogues ever produced, and how many years it would take to harness all the illustrated pre-stamp and QV covers, plus the dated information (of non-illustrated items) in the most famous of the early named Sales. Even on the easiest flowing days harnessing 50 scans is tough going and exhausting (50 x 365 = 18,250) and my current scan total is 92,922. St. Lucia pre-stamp shows how the island was very much influenced by the French and unlike other British Islands entires are found from Martinique travelling through Castries to FRENCH PORTS. Also there are those travelling through from Antigua and Tortola. Handstamps employed are the ST. LUCIA fleuron, the double arc, and the PAID AT ST. LUCIA, not forgetting the elusive SOUFRIERE dbl-arc. The scarcity turns to great rarity with very few GB used in going to Barbados, Bordeaux, and London. Many of the 81 illustrated items are part or full in b/w, arranged in chronological sequence with provenance attributed when known. This digital pdf can be yours for £24 arriving in minutes once ordered (no trade or collector discounts). Payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (note Barclays Bank account is closed). Successful buyers can request two free updates as and when required £24 |
;) | THE MALTA "M" OBLITERATOR PERIOD 1857-1850, mainly illustrated 250 covers. Price £80 The most astute collector will be wondering whether any "M" obliterator REGISTERED mail exists. Year 1857 (September) illustrates earliest known use plus covers to Shanghai, China and Danzig, Prussia; 1858 offers a 4-colour franking, a 1d Soldier's letter to New South Wales, 9 chisel slits on one cover, and 10 stamps on another cover, 1859 (February) illustrates the latest known used abroad franking, and 1860 shows off the wonderful QV ½d orange internal use covers Of the 250 covers listed 234 are shown in part or full b/w or colour, provenance is attributed where known. This digital pdf can be yours for £80 arriving in minutes once ordered (no trade or collector discounts). Payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (note Barclays Bank account is closed). Successful buyers can request two free updates as and when required. £80 |
;) | JAMAICA - COMMERCIAL ROOMS 1818-1843, 76 ILLUSTRATED COVERS. Price £25 (WIP-137) A small group from which a most interesting display can be made with ingoing from Ecuador, Panama, Santiago de Cuba, and outgoing to Bermuda, Canada, Cuba, Martinique, Omoa Honduras, Peru, with a staggering list of ports landed around the UK with Brighton, Cork, Dartmouth, Deal, Dover, Falmouth, Gravesend, Greenock, Hastings, Kingsbridge, Liverpool, Milford, Portsmouth, Ryde, and Swanage, one being a De Cordova’s Prices Current (Jacob Cordova was a Jewish Jamaica who founded the Gleaner newspaper). 76 illustrated entires with lots of different types of Commercial Rooms or Buildings handstamps, mostly in part or full b/w, but provenances added when known. Price £25 (no refunds but two free updates available as and when requested). No trade or collector discounts. Payable PayPal or by UK bank transfer. £25 |
;) ;) | BARBADOS - the unique PRE-PREPARATION BY VERTICAL SCISSOR-CUT STRIP OF THREE First awareness of this practice, for easy separation, was noticed on 1858 imperforate horiz. pair 6d pale rose-red (SG.11) ex Sir James Marshall (1947 auction catalogue) clearly showing vertical 90% full scissor separation on FE 15 1860 cover to Samuel Barber, London (written-up BWISC Bulletin No.271, December 2021). The article was subsequently followed up as it was found that the wrapper was docketted "Demerary 9 Feby 60" and smuggled to Barbados for posting (as no outgoing British Guiana markings). This amazing horizontal strip of three imperforate 1858 1/- brown-black (SG.12, Cat.£330) has somehow managed to survive as the two right stamps were just barely overlapping when affixed to cover and now supported by small hinges, cancelled Bridgetown bootheel "1" (the bootheels despatched from the GPO London April 10 1863). The 1/- in black was needed to meet the AP 1 1863 increase from 6d to 1/- per half ounce rate, the bootheels sent out AP 10 1863, and the 1/- ERROR OF COLOUR in BLUE sent out from Perkins Bacon on AP 28 1863. The replacement perforated 1/- black was invoiced OC 29 1863 £275 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS ILLUSTRATED COVERS 1865-1901, 302 items. Price £95 (WIP-45) Information rewards immediately when the fuller picture is to hand, this digital pdf has destinations Amoy China, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Cyprus (with mention of the 1895 riots due adoption of gold standard), Falkland Islands, Finland, Mexico, and Norway. 1878 mixed franking Guatemala and British Honduras and 1888 mixed currency issues, 15 Cuthbert Brothers Caye Service covers, 1884 Missent to Yokohama Japan, and two later Missent to Belize. The pdf file available in minutes once ordered, price £95 (no refunds) but two later updates available on request. Invaluable so no trade or customer discounts. The 302 illustrated covers arranged in chronological sequence with provenance allocated when known. £95 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS PRE-STAMP and GB used in period 1756-1865, 167 covers. Price £40 (WIP-44) has about 20 examples PAID AT BELIZE, some delightful covers and pieces originating Guatemala with GB 6d adhesives cancelled Belize "A06", covers 1849 mentioning revolution in Yucatan, and 1864 written whilst waiting to embark for more trouble in Mexico. Probably the most wonderful is the eye-witness account of the 1798 Battle of St. Georges Cay, with other stampless to Bahamas, Belgium, El Salvador, Finland, Jamaica, Norway, and Spain. This digital pdf is waiting to be ordered and can be with you in minutes. 167 covers arranged in chronological sequence, much of the earlier in b/w, and provenance added when known with the final item with the very rare 2-line BELIZE/SHIP-LETTER. Price £40 (no refunds) but two free updates given as and when requested. Information always proves invaluable so no trade or collector discounts. £40 |
;) | "29" used DIMBULLA, Ceylon FORWARDED in India Undated piece with Chalon QV 4d rose, pair QV 1d dull blue (crossed by fining crease) pmk'd Dimbulla "29" forwarded on arrival with India ½ anna. £325 |
;) | NEVIS period 1862-1895 with 144 illustrated cover. Price £48 (WIP-161) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested. Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop, or mobile. 144 covers illustrated in mainly colour with text descriptions spanning period 1862-1895. Provenance given when known. Price £48 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discounts). Ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed. Order now and being digital it can arrive in minutes. £48 |
;) ;) | A PRICING STRUCTURE FOR 5,640 GOLD COAST First Design QV CANCELS - Price £280 (WIP-33) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds). An in-depth text only study of the mainly Macrae T.2 and T.5 cancellations as found on QV issues arranged in chronological sequence, showing both the bands of use of code letters and ink colours. The majority of the 5,640 listed items being described and priced (as sold over the years). Provenance is given when known. 100 pages (A4 size), a sample page is illustrated. Price £280 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (no trade or customer discounts). Information is the key to buying....order your copy today. £280 |
;) | MAURITIUS used SEYCHELLES "B64" ILLUSTRATED COVERS (1863-1890), 65 items. Price £20 (WIP-155) A look at this difficult area is available by DIGITAL pdf (no refunds) but you are entitled to two free updates on request. Covers illustrated in b/w or colour, part or full illustrations. 28 pages (A4 size). Price £20 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or collector discounts). £20 |
;) | JAMAICA - The CHARLES WINAND NUMERAL POSTMARKS, 1,531 different combinations. Price £75 This invaluable pdf, for those who wish to attribute provenance to any fortunate copies held in their collection, has full colour photo-copied illustrations as mounted on 103 album pages showing his 1,531 different combinations on Pine, CC, CA wmk, Keyplates, Falls, Fiscals stamp/numeral obliterators "A27" to "E". A unique record of one of the greatest numeral collections ever formed. £75 |
;) | TRINIDAD BRITANNIA DESIGN – THE KANAI POSTMARK COLLECTION, B/W on 50 PAGES. Price £48 (WIP-257) B/w photocopies of the complete collection as written-up on about 50 pages with numerals, town cds, TOO-LATE, D22 used Ciudad Bolivar, San Fernando seal, miscellaneous etc. Although the postmarks are not standing out too well against the black stamp backgrounds virtually every stamp can be identified should you have the matching original to compare. Payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discounts). £48 |
;) | NEVIS PRE-STAMP + GREAT BRITAIN used in NEVIS 1661-1862, 110 illustrated covers. Price £32 (WIP-239) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested. Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop. 110 covers illustrated in part or full in mainly in b/w with some colour with text descriptions spanning period 1661-1862. Like all WIP pdfs this file will be most helpful for planning an display, giving a comprehensive coverage of what to expect, with destinations etc. Provenance given when known. Price £32 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discounts.. invaluable). Ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed. Knowing what to buy is always your key to successful and happy buying .... order your copy today. £32 |
;) | GREAT BRITAIN used in BRITISH GUIANA (1858-1860), mainly illustrated 54 covers. Price £25 (WIP-40) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested. 54 covers (plus some dated pieces) mainly illustrated in b/w or colour with text descriptions spanning period 1858-1860. GB used ABROAD has always been very popular with serious collectors, and this file will be most helpful for planning an exhibit giving a comprehensive coverage of what to expect, destinations, rates, combinations etc, and often shows the pitfalls (missing stamp, part stamp added etc). Provenance given when known. 17 pages (A4 size) Price £25 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer transfer (no trade or customer discounts) Knowing what to buy, or what not to buy, is your key to buying .... order your copy today. £25 |
;) | MALTA QV ½d (DE 13 1860 - MR 14 1885), 243 mainly ILLUSTRATED covers. Price £120 (WIP-152) Where else will you be able to scroll down and see the dates and known provenance of 243 covers, of which 212 are illustrated in part or full b/w or colour. Initially cancelled with the "M" obliterator, then the MALTA cds, and finally the "A25" duplex first in horizontal format, later changed vertical format. As this adhesive was only intended for local use single, double, treble, quadruple, quintuple rates will be found, and rare 1869 unauthorised incoming used abroad from London to Siggieui, and outgoing 1872 unauthorised to Genoa, Italy, and 1880 to Aberdeenshire, Scotland. You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested, which can be usefully carried to Stamp Fairs or Auctions on your tablet or laptop. No firm attempt has been made to identify by colour, or shades of colour/printings. The emphasis has been to identify the covers by date, and allocate provenance. Price £120 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discount as information gives rewards and is invaluable). £120 |
;) | GREAT BRITAIN used GRENADA covers, 92 mainly illustrated items (1858-1860). Price £36 (WIP-114) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy by pdf (no refunds). Can arrive in your desktop, tablet, laptop in seconds with no hold up at customs for import duty. This file most suitable to take to auctions, stamp fairs, philatelic gatherings, or just to show other interested collectors, and essential to the newcomer thinking of making a display. 92 covers, a study mostly in b/w, which makes its own statement due the lack of excitement attached to the many GB 6d packet rate covers to the UK (often enormously overestimated by auction houses, dealers alike). A one frame would easily embrace the 6d single, 1/- double, 2/- quadruple rates to UK, offers two very rare REGISTERED covers to the UK, and most unusually has GB stamps affixed at Grenada's Carriacou island taken up the Grenadines chain for posting with St. Vincent Kingston "A10". . Provenance added when known. 27 pages (A4 size) Price £36 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer. £36 |
;) | PAID AT ANTIGUA + PAID AT ENGLISH HARBOR mostly illustrated Crowned Circles 1850-1873. Price £40 (WIP-4) Although scarcer in numbers than its Barbados CC counterpart (149 covers, SG. Cat.£600) the PAID AT ANTIGUA (SG Cat.£950), and elusive PAID AT ENGLISH HARBOR (SG Cat £9,000); and available to less better destinations (Barbados, Canada, Madeira, Nevis, Nova Scotia, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, St. Thomas) - as Barbados has 14 destinations, this pdf is much more interesting. 94 entires, arranged in chronological order, mostly illustrated, provenance with printing quantities of adhesives sent out interspersed, and showing faked entires of the very rare ENGLISH HARBOR (with another oddball idea from Lea as a forerunner). Definitely a worthwhile acquisition, price £40. Order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay (by Paypal or UK bank transfer) for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, no trade or collector discounts as information invaluable, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). Do you think I will disappoint you !!! Price £40 £40 |
;) | NOVA SCOTIA 1860-1871 "CENTS" ISSUES - ILLUSTRATED LISTING OF 388 COVERS. Price £135 (WIP-255) Spoilt for choice, as often the case – with this new found knowledge do you outwit your opponents by ring fencing the second day use CENTS cover OC 2 1860 with mixed currency combination 1d x 2, 5c to New York; or 1861 8½c rate cover to Reverend Holden on board H.M. Convict Ship “Tenedos” anchored Bermuda, or same year, same rate to Ponce Puerto Rico, or bigger fish 1871 incoming Honolulu 3-country franking to Kentville, or even more stunning 1862 12½c strip of eight to Adelaide? – not forgetting exotic destinations Ceylon and the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to TWO free updates as and when requested). This pdf has descriptions of 388 entires, largely in b/w arranged in chronological sequence, and packed with "finest collectors" provenance. Price £135 (no discounts to either trade or collectors as packed with invaluable information) payable by PayPal or bank transfer (ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed). £135 |
;) | NOVA SCOTIA 1851-1860 PENCE ISSUES - ILLUSTRATED LISTING OF 519 COVERS. Price £140 (WIP-184) Separate the winners from the losers and select the very best for your display or collection without wasting valuable money - You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 519 covers, in either b/w or colour, full or partial scans in chronological sequence with descriptions with a wide range of the most collected provenance when known. Price £140 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). A "must" for the lovers of bisects. £140 |
;) | PAID AT BARBADOES Crowned Circle 1849-1858, mainly illustrated (149 covers). Price £36 (WIP-20) You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). Being priced at £600 in the SG Catalogue one would be misguided in thinking these are rare (this little group supposedly worth £89,400 !!). 149 covers in chronological sequence with descriptions, mainly to the Rev. Hinds in Philadelphia but including examples to Antigua, Canada, Demerara, France, Guernsey, Ireland, Jamaica, Madeira, Martinique, Porto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Lucia, Spain, and Trinidad, with provenance when known embracing 49 well-known collectors. Also later puzzling uses in black on Britannia "loose" 1d, 4d, 1/- denominations. Price £36 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or bank transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). £36 |